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Silanus the Christian

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Chapter 20 of Silanus the Christian is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.
But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.
Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”
Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.
So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.
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Silanus the Christian

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Silanus the Christian is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.
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But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.
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Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”
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Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.
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So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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gospels noun US /ˈɡɑːspəlz/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading “HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.”

Lord's noun US /lɔːrdz/

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

margin noun US /ˈmɑːrdʒən/

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading “But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.”

Paul's noun US /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

quotation noun US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading “Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.”

scribe verb US /skraɪb/

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading “But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.”

testament noun US /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading “Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.””

transcribed adjective US /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading “But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.”

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copy of verb + particle

In this reading “But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.”

reign of verb + particle

In this reading “But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

emperornounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

Flaccus

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From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

GOSPELSnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəlz/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/

something written by hand

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

HOW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

LukenounUS /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

Nervanoun

Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

partaken

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

SCAURUS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

scribeverbUS /skraɪb/

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

scribe's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I reflected that Luke must often have partaken of the Christian Supper with Paul, and must have heard these words from Paul.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

STUDIEDadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

suppingnoun

ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Now these words were very similar to Paul’s quotation, and Flaccus had told me that Luke was a companion of Paul.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading HOW SCAURUS STUDIED THE THREE GOSPELS Beginning with the passages that described the Lord’s Supper, I soon found that Scaurus was correct in saying that the words of the Lord quoted by Paul were not in any of the gospels.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do this to my remembering; and the cup likewise, after supping, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is being shed for you_’.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But my copy of Luke—an old one, having been transcribed in the reign of the emperor Nerva as the scribe stated—contained a note in the margin, not in the scribe’s handwriting, “After ‘_my body_,’ some later copies have these words, ‘_which is being given in your behalf.

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